Nov/Dec 2019

COMFORT & JOY   Interior designer Jane Schwab decks the halls of her classic Charlotte, North Carolina, home to create celebration-worthy spaces that are as inviting as they are elegant

TIME TO SHINE   Floral designer Sybil Sylvester helps a friend create a welcoming and joyful atmosphere inside and outside her house in preparation for a celebrated holiday home tour in Birmingham, Alabama

MY HOMETOWN   RICHMOND Designer Amanda Nisbet escorts us around her adopted city when it is at its festive best and shares her picks for living well all year long

TOO PRETTY   TO OPEN Make each gift a custom surprise this season with lively papers that inspire finishing touches such as ornaments, silver bells, miniature wreaths, and more

A MERRY VINTAGE CHRISTMAS   Washington, D.C., event planners Rick Davis and Christopher Vazquez thrive on creating extraordinary experiences. But when their work is done, they retreat to the simple pleasures of life at their Maryland farmhouse—especially during the holidays.